[SpacemanSpiff]

And every year there are numerous incidents where a bird strike inflicts significant damage to a manned aircraft. Just because a risk already exists doesn't mean that it's acceptable or wise to increase this risk arbitrarily IMO.

[fnordfnordfnord]

Right, so you're comfortable with the amount of risk today, and you don't want to increase risk. Shall we then freeze and cap the number of Private Pilot certificates issued by the FAA? Wouldn't want to increase the risk (by adding more pilot traffic) merely because someone else also wants to fly an airplane.

[fancyketchup]

Wait, so you're equating the risk of allowing someone to be trained to fly an aircraft with the risk of allowing anyone to fly an aircraft without any training?

[fnordfnordfnord]

No, not at all. Where in my post does it say that?

[CamperBob2]

Unfortunately, you don't live in a society where we're required to remove all risk from your profession.